ESG/Sustainability Program Summer Intern

About the position

Hexcel is currently seeking an ESG/Sustainability Program Summer Intern for our Stamford, CT, USA location. The selected individual will be responsible for assisting members of Hexcel's Legal department and EHS team to prepare for ESG and Sustainability regulatory compliance and reporting, including research, benchmarking, and presentation preparation. The intern will help drive continuous improvement of Hexcel's ESG scores and support reporting alignment to key sustainability frameworks. Additionally, the intern will support the Legal department in developing, distributing, and tracking key compliance training initiatives, assist plant EHS and commercial managers with customer questionnaires related to greenhouse gas emissions, and support the implementation of the company's sustainability programs. The intern will also assist in building and rolling out a Sustainability Dashboard and work with the Sourcing team to enhance sustainable procurement practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist members of Hexcel's Legal department and EHS team to prepare for ESG and Sustainability regulatory compliance and reporting (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, CS3D), including research, benchmarking and presentation preparation.
• Help drive continuous improvement of Hexcel's ESG scores (ISS, MSCI, CDP, EcoVadis) and support reporting alignment to key sustainability frameworks (TCFD, GRI, SASB).
• Support Legal department to develop, distribute and track key compliance and other training initiatives, including for Hexcel's Code of Conduct.
• Assist plant EHS and commercial managers to compile answers to customer questionnaires relating to Hexcel's greenhouse gas emissions and other sustainability goals and practices.
• Support the implementation of the company's programs and projects relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction, waste reduction and control of fresh water use in Hexcel plants to foster achievement of its Sustainability Goals.
• Assist members of Hexcel's Sustainability Strategy Team to build and roll out a Sustainability Dashboard to track progress on all goals.
• Work with the Sourcing team to enhance Hexcel's sustainable procurement practices and collect data on supplier ESG and Sustainability practices.

Requirements

• College junior, senior or masters level student in Environmental or Sustainability or related degree program from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated skill managing and prioritizing work with minimal hands-on direction.
• Ability to quickly build relationships and effectively work as a team member.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current computer literacy including Microsoft Office products; PowerPoint proficiency a must.